1 Church Lane, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Construction of a granny flat extension to the rear of an existing mews.
17926 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 December 2017
- Reference
- 17926
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 December 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 84 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a 61.5 square metre partial split-level extension to the rear of an existing mews. This will incorporate part of the existing mews to create an 84 square metre, one-bedroom granny flat.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development of a granny flat to rear of building consisting of 61.5m2 partial split level extension to rear of existing mews to match form of existing mews and incorporation of part of existing mews to create 1 bedroom granny flat of area 84m2. The ridge of the new extension will not exceed the height of the existing building.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue School, Church Lane, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €975,000 | 58 m |
| 3 Plunkett Court, King St, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €232,000 | 68 m |
| 1 Albany Tce, William St, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €520,000 | 99 m |
| 9 Upper Magdalene St, Drogheda, Louth | Jul 2025 | €218,000 | 127 m |
| 6 Magdalene Terrace, Drogheda, Co Louth | May 2026 | €175,000 | 128 m |
| 8 Upper Magdalene St, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €255,000 | 128 m |
| 44 Francis St, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €215,000 | 147 m |
| 5 St Peters Court, Magdalana St, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €140,000 | 148 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 December 2017
- Decision due14 February 2018
- Decision issued8 February 2018
- Grant issued12 March 2018
- Permission expiry11 March 2023
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